30 2007

China, emerging markets and oil funds boost ETF portfolios

Tag: Markets, General @ 4:12 pm

BOSTON (MarketWatch) — Exchange-traded funds investing in China and other emerging markets raced ahead of the pack in the third quarter and a steel fund continued its remarkable run, but the housing downturn weighed heavily on home-builder and mortgage ETFs.


30 2007

UBS expected to report large loss from fixed-income unit - report

Tag: Markets, General @ 4:12 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — UBS AG is expected to report on Monday a large loss from its fixed-income unit for the third quarter, according to a published report.


30 2007

Unless they are child stars, skip life insurance for your kids

Tag: Markets, General @ 4:12 pm

BOSTON (MarketWatch) — Colin and Heather M. are the proud parents of a seven-week-old son, and while little Ethan is perfect, his father is justifiably worried about the future.


30 2007

Mood among Japan companies expected to darken

Tag: Markets, General @ 4:12 pm

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Confidence among large Japanese corporations is expected to have declined in the three months through September, breaking from a relatively upbeat outlook that has held steady during the previous four quarters, a survey by the Bank of Japan is expected to show today.


30 2007

Are you prepared to be ruled by a homeowners association?

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:30 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Buying a home is already a complex endeavor. Add in the sometimes unfathomable machinations of a homeowners association and you enter a realm filled with the potential for misunderstandings that may have legal and financial consequences.


30 2007

Even after crackdown on credit counselors, consumers must be wary

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:30 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The “nonprofit” label often inspires consumers’ trust. We tend to think a nonprofit group’s high-minded mission is its sole motive. With consumer credit counseling agencies, that’s often not the case.


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